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Internet Native Banner (INB)
All new Banner users MUST complete the mandatory FERPA Training before Banner account is issued. No exception. https://lasierra.edu/ferpa/.
Banner 9 is in LIVE
Starting (will inform 2019) the current Banner 8 will no longer be supported by the vendor(Ellucian) and be replaced with Banner 9. Please use Banner 9 from now on.
If you need training, please email banner@lasierra.edu with ‘Banner 9 Training’ subject.
Banner 9 accounts
- Staff and Faculty MUST submit Banner accounts to banner@lasierra.edu or via University Helpdesk with items information listed below.
- All new student workers and contracts who need Banner access, MUST go through their department Directors or immediate supervisors for accounts application.
Needed information to request access to Banner 9:
- La Sierra ID number:
- La Sierra Email:
- Department attached:
- Position:
Off Campus Access
Banner 9 is only accessible on campus. Banner users who need off campus access must apply for VPN accounts. You may request VPN account from the Network Administrator, Marc Thomas: mthomas@lasierra.edu.
Banner 9 Notes
- Login Credentials to Banner 9 are your Portal login credentials. Banner 8 login credentials are no longer needed.
- Banner 9 works on any flavor of internet browsers.
- Banner 9 works on almost all platforms and devices including laptop, tablet and mobile phone.
Banner 9 Self-Service Note
- Banner Self-Service remain the same until Banner 9 Self-Service modules are installed. Please use the current Banner Self-Service.
Internet Native Banner (INB) 8 Status
Banner 8 will remain open and accessible until all custom forms have been converted and transformed to Banner 9. Banner users may continue to use custom Banner forms in Banner 8. NO BASELINE objects or processes are to be used in Banner 8. All custom reports must be generated in Banner 9. There will be no new upgrades, enhancement and development in Banner 8. It will cease functioning once custom objects conversion are completed.
Browser Version Notes
- PC Banner users, we only support Internet Explorer 11. (Don't use Microsoft Edge)
- For Banner Self Service, we support Google Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer 11. (Don't use Microsoft Edge)
PC Users (Banner 8) Click on the logo to open
- Install Firefox ESR: Download here
- Instruction for First Time Banner 8 Login: Click Here
- For User using Big Size Fonts (120 DPI) for IE only: Click Here
- For User using Big Size Fonts (144 DPI) for IE only: Click Here
- For User using no POP up windows: Click Here
- How to Install or Reinstall: Click Here
Mac users (Banner 8) Click on the logo to open
Need to Install Java Runtime(JRE) if you you are using Mountain Lion
Click J2RE 1.8 for Mac OS X (64 bit) for the download.
Install Firefox ESR 52.9: Download here
Support
banner@lasierra.edu
Phone: 951-785-2900
Banner - Frequently Asked Questions
- ID and Full Name of the new Banner user
- La Sierra University email address of the new Banner user.
- Specify whether the new Banner user is a student employee or staff
- Specify Banner access privileges. Either provide a username in the department whom you want the new Banner user to have similar access to or give a list of Banner forms, reports and processes. Access to Banner objects is subject to approval.
- While in Banner, go to GUAPSWD form.
- At the Oracle Password prompt, enter your old or current password, then press TAB.
- At the New Oracle Password prompt, enter a new password, then press TAB. (A valid password must be at least 5 characters long, must begin with an alphabet, and contains at least one digit/number)
- At the Verify Password prompt, re-enter your new password.
- Click OK. You should get a message saying: "Password has been changed – Reconnecting". Click OK and it’s done.
- Login Name
- Full Name
- ID
- Department Name
- Contact Phone Number
Macintosh Screen Printing
- Method 1
- Cntrl-Cmd-Shift-4 (OS 8.x, OS9)
- Converts your cursor to a "cross-hair", allowing you to define a specific rectangular area of the screen to capture. This includes drop down menus (after you release the mouse button), the captured image is pasted to the Clipboard. The image can then be pasted directly into a document.
- Cntrl-Cmd-Shift-4 (OS 8.x, OS9)
- Method 2
- Cntrl-Cmd-Shift-4-Caps Lock (MacOS OS 8.x, OS9)
- Converts your cursor to a "target", capturing the active window to the clipboard. This image can then be pasted directly into a document.
- Cntrl-Cmd-Shift-4-Caps Lock (MacOS OS 8.x, OS9)
Windows Screen Printing
- Alt-Print Screen will capture the active window to the clipboard.
- Click on the icon with the diskette graphic on it, or
- Click on the File on the menu bar and select Save, or
- Press the F10 function key on the keyboard.
La Sierra University Banner 5 Key Map
The following is a listing mapped function keys used in Banner for GUI and Web.
You may view online Key Map with "Show Keys" (Ctrl+F1).
Function | Key Map |
Block Menu | F5 |
Clear Block | Shift+F5 |
Clear Field | Ctrl+U |
Clear Form | Shift+F7|Home |
Clear Record | Shift+F4 |
Commit | F10 |
Count Query | Shift+F2 |
Delete Record | Shift+F6 |
Display Error | Shift+F1 |
Down | Ctrl+L|DownArrow |
Duplicate Item | F3 |
Duplicate Record | F4 |
Edit | Ctrl+E |
Enter Query | F7 |
Execute Query | F8 |
Exit | Ctrl+Q |
Exit with Value | Shift+F3 |
Insert Record | F6 |
Left | LeftArrow |
List of Values | F9 |
Next Block | Ctrl+PageDown |
Next Field | Tab |
Next Record | Shift+DownArrow |
Next Set of Records | Shift+Ctrl+PageDown |
Previous Block | Ctrl+PageUp |
Previous Field | Shift+Tab |
Previous Record | Shift+Up |
Shift+F8 | |
Return | Return |
Right | RightArrow |
Scroll Down | PageDown |
Scroll Left | Shift+LeftArrow |
Scroll Right | Shift+RightArrow |
Scroll Up | PageUp |
Show Keys | Ctrl+F1 |
Up | Ctrl+P|UpArrow |
Update Record | Shift+Ctrl+U |
- Go to GUAPMNU form in Banner.
- Under the name column, enter the 7-character names of the forms/reports you wish to include in your personal menu. After entering one, arrow down to the next to enter more.
- Once you are done, save it. Note: If the following error "FRM-40202: Field must be entered." occurs, remove the empty record where your cursor is, and try to save it again.
- Exit from GUAPMNU.
- Click on the Personal Menu, which is the last item on the left of your screen, and you will see your Personal Menu. Personal Menu can also be accessed via the Department Menu or via Direct Access by typing *PERSONAL.
- If you want to make your personal menu your default menu, follow the B steps below.
- Go to GUAUPRF form in Banner.
- Click on Open Menu Options button.
- Enter *PERSONAL as the User Default.
- Save it.
- Exit out of Banner.
- Login to a new Banner session, and *PERSONAL will be the default menu.
- Gather a list of forms/reports you want to be included in your department menu.
- Send the list to banner@lasierra.edu. Please remember to mention your department name in your email. If you are not the Department Head, please also send him/her a copy for authorization.
- Once created, you will be given the department code, and this code will replace *DEPT in step B.3 below.
- In order to make your department menu your default menu, follow the B steps below.
- Go to GUAUPRF form in Banner.
- Click on Open Menu Options button.
- Enter *DEPT as the User Default. Remember to replace *DEPT with the department code given in step A.3 above.
- Save it.
- Exit out of Banner.
- Login to a new Banner session, and your department menu will be the default menu.